J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

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On the Season 28 premiere of "The Simpsons," Mr. Burns wants Maggie Simpson to help put on a variety show. (Fox) Some TV comedies provide glorious lore about their stars' clashing egos or wacky ...

The most common question Mike Reiss has heard from fans of “The Simpsons” over the past 30 years is a simple one: “What’s it like?” What’s it like to write for a classic TV show that’s become a pop ...

Sometimes books can be a great way to expand your horizons or learn new things. Other times they can just be a fun escape. Anthony Ascione, from Brilliant Books in Traverse City, has a recommendation ...

Now that San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone for another year, it’s time for us to look back and say: the hell was that? Comic-Con isn’t without its charms — the TV and movie panels can occasionally ...